On debate in economics
By Guillaume Allègre, @g_allegre To Bernard Maris, who nurtured debate on economics with his talent and his tolerance You have reasons for not liking economists. This […]
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Recovery aborted
By Christophe Blot This text draws on the article “Le piège de la déflation: perspectives 2014-2015 pour l’économie mondiale” [The deflation trap: the 2014-2015 outlook for […]
Following the decision of France’s Constitutional Council: the impossible merger of the RSA and PPE social welfare programmes
By Henri Sterdyniak In June 2014, the government had Parliament approve a new provision for the gradual reduction of employee payroll taxes intended to boost […]
Doesn’t real estate capital really contribute to inequality?
By Guillaume Allègre and Xavier Timbeau In a response to Capital in the twenty-first century, Odran Bonnet, Pierre-Henri Bono, Guillaume Chapelle and Etienne Wasmer (2014) […]
Why read Piketty?
By Jean-Luc Gaffard Thomas Piketty’s book Capital in the twenty-first century has met with an extraordinary reception, one that is commensurate with both the empirical […]
Elections and the (first) derivative of unemployment: the turnaround strategy
By Guillaume Allègre, g_allegre A ministerial adviser recently explained to me what he thinks is the strategy of the French President on macroeconomic management and […]
The critique of capital in the 21st century: in search of the macroeconomic foundations of inequalities
By Guillaume Allègre and Xavier Timbeau In his book Capital in the 21st Century, Thomas Piketty offers a critical analysis of the dynamics of capital […]
How many euros per job created?
By Guillaume Allègre, @g_allegre The Responsibility Pact, the CICE competitiveness tax break, reductions on social security charges … is it possible to reduce the evaluation […]
The war between taxis and chauffeur-driven private cars: everyone has their reasons
By Guillaume Allègre Editor’s note: This post was first published on the OFCE blog on 21 October 2013, when the issue of car with driver […]
How can a basic income be defended?
By Guillaume Allègre Following the submission of 125,000 signatures collected by organizations supporting the introduction of a basic income, Swiss citizens will vote in a […]